On later Navy revolvers, ordered through the Army they will be found with the more typical Army G.H.D. tablet: 768, Production of the .38 M&P, with modifications over the years, continues today as the Model 10. The only other numbers I can find on it 95225 with a E above Ask an Expert General Questions Firearm Questions Pricing for a Model 10: Excellent: $300 Fair: $125 Philip Philip Van Cleave, Firearms Instructor 6,194 Satisfied Customers Firearms instructor, 40 years experience with firearms. AYA 1995-2006 Year ser. The caliber is marked on the right side of the test gun's barrel, reading '38 S&W Special Ctg.' While 'Smith & Wesson' is stamped on the left side. Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard. Bullseye under a 158gr. check out the. }; Compare. $50 PREPAID CARD. Debuting in 1953 these .22 LR revolvers with adjustable sights and either 2", 4" or 6 . It was discontinued in 1999. Compare. 9081, inside . Serial numbers are located on Inside right grip, frame butt, Cylinder, extractor star, and bottom of barrel. MODEL 340 PD - NO INTERNAL LOCK. I found the model in the same place as your picture above. Realized: $1,080.00. In addition, the Smith & Wesson logo gives away the maker of the firearm. if(r > 0.00 && r > p){ Colt Firearms } If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. No need to look. Can you tell what year a gun was made by the serial number? Thanks to the info here, I just found out that what I thought was a beat up 29 that I bought 2 months ago, is actually a Pre-29 .44 Magnum 4 screw that was made between late '56 and early '57 (with all matching numbers)! } Serial numbers for the .38 special Victory model began at about V1 in early 1942 and ran until VS811119 with a date of late August of 1945 (end of production). // Add settings to theme script } gtag('config','G-NVREQP5YBQ'); The improved hammer block was put into production after an accidental discharge killed a sailor during World War II. Iver Johnson .38 S&w Top Break Revolver Serial Numbers. calendarIcon: '', ga('create', 'UA-58882990-1', 'auto'); I suspect your revolver is actually a.32/20 Hand Ejector, Model of 1905, 4th change. With U.S. Navy orders you will find no acceptance marks on the original two contracts they placed. They'll tell you the ship date and where the factory shipped it to (usually a distributor), "The right to buy weapons is the right to be free." 1st item: Smith & Wesson Special .38 caliber Military & Police Model of 1905 4th Change revolver, serial no. J serial Prefix serial numbers. I think you will find that 38 S&W is .357 like 38 special and 38 LC is actually .375, where our generic term "38" comes from. Serial numbers for the .38 special Victory model began at about V1 in early 1942 and ran until VS811119 with a date of late August of 1945 (end of production). View. Other common markings: S - Revolvers that have the 'S' marking on the right side plate as well as before the serial number on the butt have the improved hammer block installed. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. 357 MAGNUM $1139. View. 22 LR $959. This can very depending on the contract. They don't list serial numbers by year, but serial number 500,000 was shipped in 1927. I would like to shoot that revolver. Ammunition naming conventions in the later 19th century were not very standard. The remaining 384,100 shipped between 1941 and the end of World War II were supplied by the U.S. Army Ordnance through the lend lease program to Britain for distribution. $('.product-pricing').each(function(){ This identification proves that the handgun is an authentic Smith & Wesson pistol. "string"==typeof e?i.delegate(e,n,t):i.bind(n,e,t):i.bind(n,e)},n.fn.off=function(n,e,t){var u=this,i=arguments.length;return"string"==typeof e?i>2?u.undelegate(e,n,t):i>1?u.undelegate(e,n):u.undelegate():i>1? Locate either 'Smith & Wesson, Springfield, Massachusetts' or 'Smith & Wesson; Houlton, ME' stamped on the barrel. Uses included guarding factories, ports, and federal/local government agencies. There was a war on. This identification proves that the handgun is an authentic Smith & Wesson pistol. For a complete listing see the books referenced below. fileLabel: "", The .38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. John has a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Memphis State University. This identification proves that the handgun is an authentic Smith & Wesson pistol. Courtesy Mike Stuckslager }; The D- serial numbers didn't start until 1968. The Model 1899 was replaced in 1902 with the Model 1902 which introduced the front locking lug for the ejector rod and eliminated the first ejector knurled knob and replaced it with a mushroom shaped knob. } Measure the barrel and make sure it is six inches. prm.add_pageLoaded(ihCustomizations); Some serial numbers are located underneath the frame in front of the trigger guard. A forum community dedicated to Smith & Wesson firearm owners and enthusiasts. (t=e,u.unbind(n,t)):i>0?u.unbind(n):u.unbind()})}(this.jQuery); You are using an out of date browser. Believe you can and youre halfway there. ")==-1){e.location=e.location.href+"?fbtheme=1"}else{e.location=e.location.href+"&fbtheme=1"}}}})(window) Courtesy Mike Stuckslager 4th Change Last variation was also the longest production run. Victory model 38 Special 352,000 shipped to the Army and Navy. 1955 = 55050 - 75000 S&W hoped to capture the military market because the U.S. government cartridge at the time was the .38 Long Colt which was anemic. But, .38 Special eventually lost out to .45 ACP and the Model 1911 semi-auto. $(el).addClass("alert-success") The left sid eof the barrel states " 38 S & W SPECIAL U.S. SERVICE CTG'S" The top of the barrel reads " SMITH & WESSON SPRINGFILED MASS USA PAT'D APRIL 9, 89 MARCH 27, 94 MAY 21, 96 JULY 16, 95 AUG 4, 96 DEC 22, 96 OCT 4, 98 OCT 8, 01 DEC 17, 01" The only other marings on the gun are the five digit serial number on the butt of the gun and the S . If the grips are OEM to the gun then the gun is a 1920-1930 or there about. 1966 - flat latch ends script.onload = function(){ Dennis, no problem. 38 S&W SPECIAL $629. Your gun has been, The lettering on the barrel is way off. The Victory model revolvers participated in various roles from guard duty to riding in a shoulder holster with fighter and bomber pilots. (displays a limited sampling of the millions of priced results in our database), many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more, Smith & Wesson Military & Police Model of, Smith & Wesson . Smith & Wesson Model 60. I found it locked in a safe in about a half an inch of gun oil about 12 years ago. View. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The 38 LC started out life as heeled cartridge and then was converted to hollow base like the 41 LC. anyone have an equivalent reference for semiautos? THE CZickness XLIX.Tackling 2023 with CZ style Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section, Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses, View up to date on firearm-related events. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; Crane and Crane recess are also serial numbered to each other, but this is a different number then the revolvers serial number and is correct for Victory model revolvers. The.38 Special CTG revolver is a six-shooter with a 6-inch barrel. Before handling a firearm, double check that it is unloaded, no bullet is in the chamber and that the safety is on. A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. Look up the pistol's full serial number -- including all letters and numbers -- in the back section of the "Standard Catalog of Smith & Wesson" book. Welcome to the forums from the Wiregrass, Ash! Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images News/Getty Images. }); 38 Military & Police Pre-Model 10 Revolver: Smith & Wesson Model 36 with Original Box: *Smith & Wesson Mod 10-5 38 Special RevolverThis, Smith & Wesson . This has been in my family going back to the early 1900s if not a little sooner. IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SMITH & WESSON . gtag('config', 'UA-58882990-1'); It is a 38 Special with 4" barrel and adjustable sights. Product Features. 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